We promised you a spin number this morning, and here it is!
Your Spin Number is . . .
4!
If you joined the game last week, find number 4 on your Spin List! That’s the title you are challenged to read by December 31, 2017. We’ll toss a post up on that day to see who completed the game.
As always, the prize is the reading experience. Details here.
In case anyone asks — it would be awesome if everyone posted about their Spin book on December 31. But that’s not mandatory or anything. If you want to, though, have at it! 🙂
Check in below if you played. What’s your #4 title? Are you glad, hesitant, excited about your title? Do tell!
Twitter hashtag: #ccspin
– the Club
I reviewed mine a few days ago: https://wordsandpeace.com/2017/12/23/book-review-arsene-lupin-gentleman-thief/
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Hmm, it’s Hall Caine’s “The Manxman,” which looks interesting, but is kind of long, so I keep putting it off! I guess now is the time. As soon as I finish the other book I just started — story of my life. I’m sure I’m not alone in that!
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Actually got started on “The Manxman,” and so far am really enjoying it! Caine seems like a real observer of human nature. And it’s always fun to discover someone new.
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I got really luck and got Emma by Jane Austen, which is a re-read for me (even though I last read it about 10 years ago!) Here’s my post about the Spin: https://elleyotter.blogspot.com/2017/11/classics-spin-16-emma-by-jane-austen.html
~Elley~
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I got Kristin Lavransdatter by Sigrid Undset. Always wanted to read. However, it is a trilogy, so rather thick with small text! Anyway, hopefully make it until the end of the year.
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Lady Audley’s Secret! Yay. I’m not familiar with the author or the genre so…thanks Classics Spin! New territory
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I just read this in October and thought it was a lot of fun. Happy reading!
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I enjoyed it. It’s not great literature per say but it was intriguing and fun.
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I really enjoyed this book. It is different from other classics at the time. Good luck!
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I love that book! Hope you enjoy it.
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I read it! I enjoyed it very much. Thanks Classics Club Spin!
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YESSSSS, A Tale Of Two Cities by Charles Dickens. I keep saying that I need to read more Dickens and voila, the opportunity!
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Oh, I LOVE that one! 😀
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*Big Smile*
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Sorry for you! I have a problem with Dickens. However, I always wanted to read at least this one. Maybe I will get to it one day?
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Lololol. So far I really like Dickens. I want to read all his works so day. My favourite so far is Great Expectations.
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1984. This is one of those constantly pushed to the bottom, so thanks for the encouragement.
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My spin is Shakespeare’s Hamlet! Ha ha! Good luck to me!
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A great one!
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I got Arsène Lupin! See here why I’m thrilled: https://wordsandpeace.com/2017/11/18/the-classics-spin-16-what-i-got/
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My first spin – I’ll be reading Far From The Maddening Crowd. I’m a bit nervous – Hardy tends to be depressing for me. Better to read it in a happy time of year than in the depth of winter, though!
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I’ve heard good things! I hope you enjoy it. My spin is Hamlet! Ha ha!
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I love this book
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Far From the Madding Crowd is one of the more optimistic of Hardy’s novels. Enjoy!
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Until the end, maybe. 🤣
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haha-I’d still consider it a “happy” ending for Hardy, especially compared to Tess or Jude. But it’s definitely all relative!
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I personally love Hardy, although the stories tend to be depressing, I agree. This one is slightly different though. There is a wonderful film with Alan Bates and Julie Christie and a remake lately with Carey Mulligan and Matthias Schoenaerts.
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Whooo hooo! Giovanni’s Room by James Baldwin! Been on my list forever.
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Lovely book. Not a happy one, but gosh is it beautifully written.
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This one has been on my list too! I hope you enjoy it!
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I got Death Comes for the Archbishop by Willa Cather. I’m happy with that, I think.
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Cather is good any time, any place 🙂
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enjoy, very nice book!
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I’ll be reading Down and Out in Paris and London by George Orwell. Not exactly a comfort read I’m sure! But I have been meaning to read it for ages.
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Nice!
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wonderful! One I’d like to read as well
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I will be reading The Secret Agent, by Joseph Conrad, for this Spin! Enjoy your reading, everyone!
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I’ll be reading Letters from Egypt by Lucie Duff Gordon.
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My book for this spin is The Tragedy of Mariam by Elizabeth Cary (1613). Oh dear.
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LOL.
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Okay, I’m adding that to my backup Classics Club list!
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Mine is A Thousand and One Nights!
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Whoa! Maybe you should have started reading already!
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I got The Well of Loneliness which I’ve been meaning to read for a long time, I just need to battle through my library books so I can get ti it soon.
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I got Shirley by Charlotte Bronte. Seems fitting since I just finished Agnes Grey by Anne Bronte!
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I haven’t read that one! I can’t wait for your thoughts. 🙂
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I have read everything by the sisters, but just can’t get through this one. I have promised to read it though, since I am a Brontë fan! It is no 5 on my list!
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I will be reading My Brilliant Career by Miles Franklin. I’ve wanted to read the book since the 1970s when I saw the movie with Sam Neill. My mom thought I was just like the main character, I guess because we are both headstrong and have frizzy hair. Ha!
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Wahoo – you’ll be able to join in #AusReadingMonth now 🙂
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That is one of my favorite novels of all time!
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Nooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!! The Catcher in the Rye!!!! How could you do this to me??? What have I done to deserve it??? Why didn’t anyone stop me from putting it on my list??? I blame… everybody!!!!!!
Just off now to have my exclamation mark key replaced… 😉
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I need to do a reread of that one – it’s been so long since I’ve read it last!
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Read it again???!!! *faints* 😉
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Oh I adore this book. Approach with an open mind. It has a lot more to say than its narrator would have you believe. 🙂
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Well, that’s sorta reassuring! Haha – secretly I’m quite glad I got it… at least this way it forces me to read it which I’ve been putting off for umpty decades… 😉
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I’m going to booed, but I hated it
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Boooooooo
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Hurrah! Oddly that makes me feel much better about the whole thing – misery loves company! 😉
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Grumble grumble.
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😆
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I feel similar with mine – 1984. Good luck!
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Thank you! 😀 Oh, I hope you find you do enjoy 1984, though – I think it’s a great book and it’s much more about people and emotions than its reputation suggests. Good luck!
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I read it recently and it is ok. Not so thick and you do get involved in it, although I was always a little bit irritated with Holden Caulfield.
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Well, teenage boys really only exist to irritate the rest of the world! 😉 Glad to hear it may not be as awaful as I’m fearing… fingers crossed!
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I’ll be reading The Secret Garden. Since everyone I know has read the book and loves it, I am very happy.
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That one was on my list too! Will be reading it for 2018 🙂 Enjoy!
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I love a kid’s book in December. The Secret Garden was one of my favourite reads as a kid.
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Yes, that’s a favorite.
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so happy for you, an amazing book!
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It is an absolute delight! Happy digging in :).
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I adore The Secret Garden. I must do a reread. Enjoy. x
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I got Moby-Dick!!!! I am extremely excited! I’ve wanted to read it forever & hoped it would be picked!! 😃
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I hope you like it as much as Gone With the Wind (if that’s possible). Because then I know that your enthusiasm will inspire me to read Moby-Dick… 😉
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Is it humanly possibly for me or anyone else to love any book as much as I love Gone with the Wind? 😉
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I don’t think so!
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Woohoo! Moby-Dick is my second favorite book of all time (after The Little Prince). Go into it with an interest for whaling and only a little interest for the plot. Readers often expect a fast paced adventure. As long as you mentally prepare yourself for something literary I think you’ll enjoy it. Good luck!
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Thank you for the tips! I’ll try to look at it more like an essay. (I love essays.) 😀
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Nice!
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Better you than me!
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😂
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Ha!
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Oh dear!
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awesome! I actually listened to it, and it was great
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So far I like it! I’m on Chapter Three. 😀
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I’ll be reading Uncle Tom’s Cabin.
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Ahh, tis a good one, I liked the juxtaposing of what is deemed a good and bad slave master. *I hope this is not a spoiler* If it is, please do forgive.
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Don Quixote! Wish me luck, everybody.
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I loved Don Quixote. In fact, it’s on my classics club list as a reread 😉 Enjoy!
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Good luck, Lory! I’ve read Don Quixote twice and enjoyed it both times.
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Always stalled after the first few pages but now, older and wiser (!), willing to contemplate it. 🙂 But to finish before December 31st?!
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I enjoyed that one, it’s funny.
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Yea! I loved the first volume, especially.
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wow, this is great!
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Wow, it is on my list but I have been cornering around it. I am definitely looking forward to your thoughts after reading.
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Oh, wow! That’s a big one to read by the end of the year! I’m interested in how you like it. I know Ruth (A Great Book Study) LOVES that one. Best wishes. 🙂
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I got the book I was least excited about: 1984 by George Orwell. I’ve been meaning to read it for ages-and it is certainly more relevant than ever at the moment-but I’m not looking forward to it. Feel free to convince me it will be worth it!
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I read 1984 earlier this year! It was definitely thought-provoking!
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Maybe try an audio edition. I sometimes enjoy classics I’m not that excited about more when I can listen to a nice voice reading to me. 🙂
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Good idea! If I get stuck I’ll definitely give this a try
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I’m confident you’ll love it more than you expect. It’s not just about politics, it’s about people. And once you’ve read it, as a reward you can watch the film with the wonderful Richard Burton! 😀
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Thanks! This is exactly the pep talk I needed
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I read/listened in September and was pleasantly surprised at how much it had to say about current culture. Not a lift you up/ holiday spirit classic, but an important one 🙂
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Exactly! I think that’s why I’ve been dreading it a bit-it’s a little too close to reality at the moment…
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Oh it is so good.
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All this feedback has definitely made me more excited about it!
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I adore that book so I really hope you like it.
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Thanks Amy! I’m feeling much better about the pick now
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We saw the play this year…and now we both want to reread the book. It’s not a happy read, but it is interesting and thought provoking.
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I should reread it now, I read it in 1984, when the society was quite different
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Same here. I honestly forgot I’d thrown in on my list. Woke up Friday morning and saw the number had been picked. I eagerly navigated to my Spin post and went “Wha….?” Oh well. At least it’s encouragement to read a book I’d probably never get to otherwise.
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Exactly! Hopefully we’ll both enjoy it more than we think
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Woo hoo! The shortest book on my list! Mother Night by Kurt Vonnegut.
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Love it!
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Turns out Anne Bronte’s Agnes Grey is my title to read. Thanks, one I was hoping to see come up soon. 🙂
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I just finished this one and loved it – I hope you do, too!
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Oh good, thanks, Kristilyn!
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I’ve now finished and reviewed it on my blog, if you’re interested…
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I have this on my wishlist as I recently read Samantha Ellis’ book Take Courage all about Anne Bronte and how she has been undervalued as a literary talent compared to her sisters.
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Hadn’t come across the Samantha Ellis title before, sounds a must for after the Agnes Grey, thanks!
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She devotes a couple of chapters to interesting analysis of Agnes Gray and The Tenant of Wildfell Hall. Ellis argues Agnes Gray is a much more realistic picture of a governess’ experience of that time than Jane Eyre…
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You’re piling on the pressure for me to seek this out …
😀
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Haha, no pressure intended.
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Oh! I will read that…
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I love Agnes Grey! Anne is the best of the Brontës. 🙂
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Sounds as if I’m in for a treat! 🙂
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The Good Earth by Pearl S Buck – looking forward to it and seeing what everyone else is reading.
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I loooove this book!
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Yes, just been reading lots of rave reviews on Goodreads. Just about everyone except Celeste Ng seems to have loved it.
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I get Fahrenheit 451! Ahhh exciting! 🙂 Thanks for this!
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This is one of my favorite books to read again and again 😉
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Awesome!
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Brilliant, hope you enjoy it.
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Wahoo!! I’ll be reading my very pretty Virago Modern Classic edition of The Diary of a Provincial Lady. Just what I needed right now thank you Classics Club 🙂
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The Diary of a Provincial Lady is so charming and hilarious. Enjoy!
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I can’t wait – thanks 🙂
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My book will be Suite française, Irène Némirovsky! Happy reading everyone! 🙂
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